Sunday, June 19, 2016

Weekly Log 6-Jun to 12-Jun-2016

Getting myself behind again in blog write-ups. Regular updates make it easier; let's see if I can get back to that:

Monday: 0

Tuesday: 7 miles. Fun workout that Tommy 5K put together for Shara, Mike B, and I. This one was a set of 8 x 400ish on Fenway to Wawaloam (Weekapaug), preceded and followed by a couple miles easy on the road, with an optional dip in the ocean for dessert.

Started out slowly on the first two, but gradually picked up the pace. Tommy and I ended up being the only brave (stupid?) souls to go in the water, but it was quick.

Wednesday:8 miles.
AM: 5 miles at Hale Reservation (MA). Had only run once here before, but in a different area. With advice from a MA-based colleague and trail rider and an electronic trail map, I set off anew.

Nice views

Fun trails

PM: 3 miles. Westerly Fun Runs Week #1. Jonny H took off with a great run, and I didn't see him after the long Crandall stretch. Jonny E hung on my shoulder for 2.5 miles. For some reason, I find it annoying when runners follow me so closely. It's a Fun Run; if you want to run my pace, come up and run with me, otherwise back off and give me a little room, or go ahead of me. Just my thoughts; too harsh? I felt like I put in a hard effort, but only came up with an 18:46. Splits 5:44, 5:58, 5:48.

Thursday:6 mile run at Woody Hill. Ran from Wahaneeta, brought a bow saw to take care of some small obstructions just past the Swamp Bypass Trail. Ran into Muddy and ran with him to show him the monument.

Friday:6 miles, including a portion along the beach at sunrise.

Saturday:31 mile ride with Mike out to Chariho. Passed on the larger group ride as I needed to get out to New Britain, CT and watch Matthew take 1st in his heat and 11th overall in the 3,200 meter at New England Outdoor Track Championships in 9:23!
﻿Sunday:11 miles. Back Road Ramble. Abbreviated write-up to follow.